Time to end trial by innuendo in Venice row
Venice faces a bruising episode over a $1.8 million grant loss after eight years of planning and delays. DER officials defend the city’s handling while mayor Rieth and others face questions, urging a public reassessment of due process and accountability.
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Letters to the Editor Policy and Address
Readers are invited to submit letters up to 200 words. Poetic or copyrighted material is not accepted. Correspondence should be sent to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
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Promise of youth in Venice High School lives on
Editor lauds Bel Canto Singers directed by Robert Bates for leadership and talent. Letter argues against an 1100 acre asphalt plant near a future park beside Venice landfill, urging officials to protect public interests and attract study and high tech jobs for youth. The writer criticizes Cyril Galvin’s pier damage claim and supports rebuilding with local carpenters, noting available funds and future low repair costs. The piece ends with a personal travel anecdote and a page continuation reference.
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Robert Bates
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Bob Anderson
Venice
Paradoxes of law and violence in modern life
A columnist questions if reflections on killings, dog and cock fighting, mugging, animal attacks, and abortion reveal paradoxes in legality and morality. He contrasts Herod’s biblical massacre with contemporary abortion debates, asking readers if the piece is meandering or babbling.
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Osmond
Sunday paper ritual with Times and New York ads
A reader describes savoring The New York Times on Sundays including the Times Magazine Arts and Leisure, ads from Bergdorf Bloomies and B Altman, and a disdain for unemployment and crime. The piece contrasts desire for escapism with worry about crime, economy and rising computer use while dreaming of travel and quiet pleasures.
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